YaYa and I were driving into the parking lot of the high school that backs up onto a nice dirt running path. YaYa's bike was loaded in the van, and I was set for a run. Pop! The sound was unmistakable. We lost our enthusiasm for our adventure as … [Continue reading]
Comprende?
No matter what words of comfort are said, death is never easy for those left behind. Tears flowed down my cheeks as I listened to the preist say today's Mass. He was speaking Spanish. YaYa asked why they only were speaking Chinese, because he … [Continue reading]
Planning for the New Year
My employer gave us Christmas, and the Tuesday following, off from work. I took vacation days for the remainder of the week. Today, being the last “vacation day”, I took the kids to the YMCA for some swimming. I didn’t get a whole lot of exercise, … [Continue reading]
If I could run forever
The day was slow to unfold. I didn't plan to sleep in late; the time off of work has altered my internal clock. When I finally left the bed, I retreated to the downstairs and spent the morning in my PJ's reading the blogs and drinking coffee. That … [Continue reading]
One day at a time
YaYa accompanied me on today's run through the neighborhood. He kept to the sidewalks while I ran along in the street. As I ran toward the oncoming traffic, my foot was okay. The road slopes toward the left side when I run in this direction. The … [Continue reading]